Are Fiat Cars over-rated?

typeOnegative · 24th March 2005, 10:38

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Originally Posted by amit

I think someone has already said this here but i believe no car in the world is over-hyped or over-rated. companies may advertise anything. .... how about a IIS (Indica, Indigo Syndrome) or a SAESS (Santro, Accent, Elantra, Sonata Syndrome).

Very hard hitting and well said. Your point about getting what you wanted is very important. It is not just with Fiat. I read somewhere else in this or another forum that someone was not happy about his Optra giving low fuel economy. I mean, if you buy a 1.8 litre car, what else do you expect?

And regarding the dictionary definition of overhyped and over-rated, I can only laugh. Because after reading your post I realized that it is ages since I saw a Fiat ad anywhere.

RX135 · 24th March 2005, 11:46

I guess, enough is said about Fiat cars and if they are overrated/overhyped or whatever meaning to that effect. So, why dont we just close this thread, before it turns into ugly "my-Fiat-does-this" kind of bragging, or "accent-is-sooo-crap" kind of hate talk?

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typeOnegative · 24th March 2005, 11:50

My thoughts exactly.

v_s_natarajan · 24th March 2005, 11:50

and i bought PALIO since i plan to run a minimum of 200,000 kms on it.
I have known plenty of Fiat 118Ne and Fiat padmini guys running their cars for 20 years without HITCH.
ALL SPARES ARE AVAILALE.

v_s_natarajan · 24th March 2005, 11:54

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Originally Posted by RX135

I guess, enough is said about Fiat cars and if they are overrated/overhyped or whatever meaning to that effect. So, why dont we just close this thread, before it turns into ugly "my-Fiat-does-this" kind of bragging, or "accent-is-sooo-crap" kind of hate talk?

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No. it is not that RX.

This is simply the case of a better car.
it is horses for the courses. fine. Accent is a nice car.
But there we have some cars like Fiat which are so damn good.
this is not bragging about anything.
this is the case of sharing our experiences.
Incidentally, I bought Fusion+ too last week.
Just love it

typeOnegative · 24th March 2005, 11:56

I know. Spares are not a problem and won't be too. But there is justification in the criticism levelled at Fiat. They make good cars. But seriously they need to address their image (or lack of it). It is criminal to not do well despite having really good products.

RX135 · 24th March 2005, 12:05

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Originally Posted by v_s_natarajan

No. it is not that RX.

This is simply the case of a better car.
it is horses for the courses. fine. Accent is a nice car.
But there we have some cars like Fiat which are so damn good.
this is not bragging about anything.

I know, it is a better car and I own Petra 1.6. But, we have said it all in earlier posts. Now, if someone refuses to accept it, there will be no end to the discussion. So better close down this thread.

Shan2nu · 24th March 2005, 12:06

Ok, i'm a guy who doesn't fancy the Petra or the Accent. But between the 2, the Petra is the better car.

As far as ownership experiences go, that is left to the owners to decide.

Cars like the Accent, Baleno and the Lancer are all outdated, they would have been good competition for cars like the OHC but, todays cars are far more complete.

There's no point, comparing them to the new generation of cars. They've lived their life and it's high time they stepped down.

Shan2nu

normally_crazy · 24th March 2005, 14:21

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Originally Posted by v_s_natarajan

Incidentally, I bought Fusion+ too last week.
Just love it

- can we have a short intial review of the car ? thats one more car thats been facing flak ...... i would love to know about it and your views !

RJK · 24th March 2005, 14:30

This thread is really getting nowhere. It can go on & on for ever. Please lock the thread.

Shan2nu · 24th March 2005, 14:36

Y can't you guys have a simple poll. That will decide for itself.

Shan2nu

sivadas · 24th March 2005, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Y can't you guys have a simple poll. That will decide for itself.
Shan2nu

Infact that is the issue Steroid was trying to bring up. As per him most of the people in this forum support/overrate/hype Petra/Palio.

Harrie · 24th March 2005, 15:48

The answer is obvious. Whether it is hyped or over rated or under whatever... I love my fiats - the GTX, uno and the premier padmini.

Once a fiat guy always a fiat guy.

Started driving a fiat premier padmini when i was hardly 6. The biggest crush of my life... still lives on. Irrespective of what the dealers here have to offer i will continue buying a fiat if it has the same charecter as the Palio!

jayanth_997 · 24th March 2005, 15:50

i own a fiat 1.6 palio and the service is pretty good ,and thats the only thing people have anything to complain about.......u don't buy a 1.6 if u want FE.

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RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	I guess, enough is said about Fiat cars and if they are overrated/overhyped or whatever meaning to that effect. So, why dont we just close this thread, before it turns into ugly "my-Fiat-does-this" kind of bragging, or "accent-is-sooo-crap" kind of hate talk? Mods: Attention
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24th March 2005, 11:50	#123
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	My thoughts exactly.
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24th March 2005, 11:50	#124
v_s_natarajan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 261 Thanked: 3 Times	and i bought PALIO since i plan to run a minimum of 200,000 kms on it. I have known plenty of Fiat 118Ne and Fiat padmini guys running their cars for 20 years without HITCH. ALL SPARES ARE AVAILALE.
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24th March 2005, 11:56	#126
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	I know. Spares are not a problem and won't be too. But there is justification in the criticism levelled at Fiat. They make good cars. But seriously they need to address their image (or lack of it). It is criminal to not do well despite having really good products.
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24th March 2005, 12:06	#128
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Ok, i'm a guy who doesn't fancy the Petra or the Accent. But between the 2, the Petra is the better car. As far as ownership experiences go, that is left to the owners to decide. Cars like the Accent, Baleno and the Lancer are all outdated, they would have been good competition for cars like the OHC but, todays cars are far more complete. There's no point, comparing them to the new generation of cars. They've lived their life and it's high time they stepped down. Shan2nu
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RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	This thread is really getting nowhere. It can go on & on for ever. Please lock the thread.
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24th March 2005, 14:36	#131
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Y can't you guys have a simple poll. That will decide for itself. Shan2nu
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24th March 2005, 15:48	#133
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The answer is obvious. Whether it is hyped or over rated or under whatever... I love my fiats - the GTX, uno and the premier padmini. Once a fiat guy always a fiat guy. Started driving a fiat premier padmini when i was hardly 6. The biggest crush of my life... still lives on. Irrespective of what the dealers here have to offer i will continue buying a fiat if it has the same charecter as the Palio!
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24th March 2005, 15:50	#134
jayanth_997 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	i own a fiat 1.6 palio and the service is pretty good ,and thats the only thing people have anything to complain about.......u don't buy a 1.6 if u want FE.
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